Chapter 9 Learning Objectives

  • Understand the difference between exoneration and mitigation
  • Understand the reasons why some decry the intrusion of science in the death penalty debate
  • Understand the basics of polymerase chain reaction and how it is used in matters of guilt and innocence
  • Understand how brain imaging is used to mitigate punishment
  • Know the problems involved in using science as an error-free tool for determining guilt and innocence
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